The Basketball History of LA Lakers Los Angeles Times Edition
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The Basketball History of LA Lakers Los Angeles Times Edition - Historic Newspapers
The Basketball History of LA Lakers Los Angeles Times Edition - Historic Newspapers
The Basketball History of LA Lakers Los Angeles Times Edition - Historic Newspapers
The Basketball History of LA Lakers Los Angeles Times Edition - Historic Newspapers
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FOLLOW the story of the Los Angeles Lakers from 1960 onwards, told through original newspaper reports spanning decades of basketball history. Relive iconic moments — from the historic 33-game winning streak, to the Magic Johnson Showtime era, the Kobe and Shaq dynasty, and the LeBron James era. Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your book with a name and message to create a lasting keepsake. A piece of Lakers history to gift, share, and relive.
About this book

THE LA Lakers are trailing the Celtics 106 – 105 with just seven seconds left. The game is tense, the air is thick with anticipation, animosity, and anxiety. Everyone around me is expecting Kareem to take the final shot. But wait, here goes Magic, he doesn’t shoot just yet … he’s going down the middle, a hook shot, scores! With two seconds left! The Boston crowd freeze, Lakers players jump off the bench. This changes everything!

This book tells the story of the Los Angeles Lakers through authentic newspaper reports, beginning in 1960. Relive defining moments — from the historic 33-game winning streak in the 1971 – 72 season, to the Magic Johnson Showtime era of the 1980s, the Kobe and Shaq dynasty, and the current LeBron James era. Follow the team’s journey decade by decade, told through the words of journalists who witnessed it.

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your book with a name and message to create a lasting keepsake. Whether for a basketball fan, a history enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of sporting history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.

Size & Quality

Origin: Printed in the UK

Cover: Hardback 

Size: Tabloid (29.8cm x 36.4cm)

Pages: 190

Paper source: Our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.

How is this book personalised?

Name: first name up to 13 characters, and an optional surname up to 13 characters, printed on the cover.
Gift Box: optional (see image for an example of our gift boxes)
Personal message: use the prewritten dedication, or write one for us to print, which will appear on the first page.

The Basketball History of LA Lakers Los Angeles Times Edition FAQs

How long will this book take to arrive?

Each of our orders is printed on demand, made special just for you and the reader you’ve created it for! Typically, it takes 1-3 days for our workshops to receive, make, and finally hand each order over to the postal carriers for delivery.

Are the pages real, or reproductions of newspapers?

The pages are scans of original newspaper pages. Every effort has been made to clean up scans to make them as clear as possible. In some instances there will be blemishes and the reproduction quality may not be as clear or precise as copying directly from the actual papers itself. 

What name can I enter in the personalisation?

Enter the name as you wish it to be printed on the book. You have a maximum of 13 characters for the first name and surname – which is optional. Please only use standard characters that may be part of someone's name. This include accents. Make sure to double-check your spelling.

Does the book contain every newspaper article about the team?

If we included every article then the book would be too big to print. We have edited the book to include the most interesting articles about their victories, and defeats, to tell the the full story of the team's history.
Make it personal

Choose the cover colour and add the recipient's name to make the gift personal. Make the book a keepsake to treasure forever.

Write a dedication

Add a dedication to the first page. Birthday, holiday, special occasion or just because. Whatever the celebration, use our suggestion or write your own personal message.

Present your Present

Add a keepsake giftbox to ensure the gifting moment is extra special.

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